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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENT

Congratulations to Julie Bardin, the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award recipient (April 2, 2004).

View Photo Album for the Assistive Technology Center Grand Opening 1/29/2004

Kelly Whalon (major professor Dr. Hanline) and Deborah Nunez (major professor Dr. Hanline) have received a University Dissertation Research Grant Award!

Education of Students with Exceptionalities (ESE) program. Beginning Summer 2004.

Pre-K Disabilities endorsement courses offered in the Panama City area beginning Spring 2004 semester (course offerings contingent on course enrollment)

  Dr. Ebener and Dr. Burkhead have published the following article:

          Celso,B., Ebener, D.J., & Burkhead, E.J. (2003). Humor coping, health status, and life satisfaction among older adults residing in assisted living facilities. Aging and Mental Health, 7 (6), 438-445.

Dr. Mary Frances Hanline has been awarded a 5-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. The grant, approximately $250,000 each year for five years, will provide resources to develop an interdisciplinary personnel preparation program that will prepare professionals to provide services to infants, toddlers, and their families under the guidelines of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part C. The grant provides fee waivers and stipends to preservice professionals in special education, child development, early childhood education, school psychology, social work, nursing, and psychology.